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Prithvi Singh Succession in Jaipur

When: 1768
Where: Kingdom of Jaipur
Episodes: 1

Sawai Prithvi Singh II, a six-year-old Kachwaha prince, succeeded his father Sawai Madho Singh I as ruler of the Kingdom of Jaipur in 1768, beginning a reign that lasted ten years until his death in 1778.

Episodes

5 March 1768 · Kingdom of JaipurAccession of Prithvi Singh II
The six-year-old prince succeeded his father Sawai Madho Singh I as Kachwaha ruler of Jaipur in 1768, beginning a ten-year reign.

Background and detail

Accession. Prithvi Singh II ascended the throne of the Kachwaha Kingdom of Jaipur in 1768 following his father's death. He was six years old at the time. Sources give his reign as beginning on 5 March 1768, which differs from the legacy date of 17 March 1768; the sourced date is used here.

People involved

Sawai Prithvi Singh II · Raja of Jaipur, succeeding his father in 1768
Sawai Madho Singh I · Father of Prithvi Singh II, whose death preceded the succession

Sources

Prithvi Singh II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-25

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